tralac Annual Conference

tralac’s 2021 virtual Annual Conference takes place on 22 & 23 July on the theme:

COVID-19 has changed Africa and the world – how should we respond?

Download the concept note, programme, and background briefing papers.

Privacy and Protection of Personal Information

South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is fully in force as from 1 July 2021. 

tralac adheres to the highest standards of ethical practices in all its operations to ensure the protection of your personal information collected through your use of the tralac website, daily news service and participation in tralac’s programmes and events, including on virtual platforms.

tralac Newsletter | May 2021

In this month’s newsletter, we discuss elements of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations – in particular tariff negotiations, variable geometry, and REC integration – as well as global trade and broader economic governance developments.

tralac has also prepared several intra-Africa trade profiles for African countries, which are updated frequently to reflect the latest available trade data.

Commemorating Africa Day – 2021

25 May 2021 marked Africa Day, when we reflect on the progress that has been achieved in integrating African economies to address our combined challenges and drive growth and economic development. How has the past year been different?

Read more in this tralac Blog by Gerhard Erasmus and Trudi Hartzenberg.